Job Description

27,269 to 30,060 (pro rata) per year. At Maesglas Community Support Unit - Adult Service Provision-Learning Disability - Temporary Emergency Accommodation Residential service.

Post title:

Residential Care Officer - 28 hours

Post number:

SS.60184

Salary:

27,269 to 30,060 (pro rata) per year

Job description:

SS.60184 Residential Care Officer - 28 hours - (PDF, 269 KB)

Directorate/department:

Social Services

Apply online now for post SS.60184

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Closing date:

11.45pm, 29 July 2025

Further information

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Are you looking for an exciting opportunity within social care?

look here if you are and ask yourself these few questions?

Have you had experience working as part of a team? Have you had experience of supporting people with learning disabilities? Are you a people person with the ability to support and nurture residents to strive for independence? Are you a warm, friendly, caring person with a can-do attitude? Do you like being with people and feel a sense of achievement when you help others? Do you live in or near Gendros in Swansea? Are you a car owner and do you hold a full driving licence? Do you have a relevant Qualification -QCF 2/NVQ 2 or a willingness to work towards achieving this? Do you like making a difference to people's lives? Can you take direction from management? Can you work under pressure? Do you have good problem-solving skills? Can you communicate well with others? Are you professional in your approach? Can you be a good role model to others? Do you have flexible approach? Do you want to work alongside a committed and dedicated staff team?

If you think this sounds like you then please read on, this may be the job for you?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to become part of our team at Maesglas Community Support Unit.


We are looking to employ a part time - 28-hours, per week - Residential Care Officer to support the delivery of the Temporary and Emergency accommodation service.

The service has 10 beds and supports people with a learning disability, who have a wide range of care and support needs, who require emergency accommodation, for a variety of reasons, until they move onto their future permanent home. The service supports people to meet their outcomes and goals, ensuring that what matters to the person is most important. The service is unique and dynamic in its approach, focussing mainly on supporting people to move into their forever home.

Interested in applying? That's great!

This is how we will help you do a great job and here a few things that may matter to you?

You will be part of a dynamic team. You will be supported to do the right training, to gain the relevant understanding, knowledge and skills for the role. You will receive regular supervision and guidance to help you along the way, offering you support and encouragement within your new role and an opportunity to discuss aspects of the role with your manager. You will work 4 days a week on a rota basis, to include mornings, afternoons, weekends, nights and bank holidays. Other benefits include an excellent rate of pay, pay enhancements, and an excellent annual leave entitlement.

If you would like to discuss the role before you apply, the Manager Angela Coleman will be able to give you a good understanding of what the role entails. Please call - Angela Coleman -Tel :- 01792 586173

Safeguarding

Within Swansea Council there is a "Safeguarding is Everybody's Business" principle, and this applies to all Swansea Council employees, elected members, volunteers and contractors.

Further details can be found at https://www.swansea.gov.uk/corporatesafeguarding

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